by Clare McMahon Newly widowed Kate, childminder-in-chief Roisin and their best friend Oonagh have decided enough is enough; life is too short. Theyre going to follow in their childrens footsteps and take a gap year. Thailand? Europe? Down Under? No, theyre visiting every county in Ireland in a campervan, sure theres a few theyve never even heard of! Its time for castles, coffee and craic as three women in their 60s go on the adventure of a lifetime. The Gap Year is about new beginnings, starting over, and the power of female friendship.